More companies are investing biometric time and attendance solutions to kill two birds with one stone - they can discourage employee fraud and safeguard themselves from expensive lawsuits, according to Workforce.

With these new timeclocks, employees are required to scan a fingertip, the iris of an eye or even flash a smile in front of a reader to verify their identities when they clock in at the start of a shift, the source adds. A workplace in San Diego, Greathouse Screen Printing, has implemented this technology to ensure they are only paying employees for the time and attendance they actually put in.

"Buddy punching was definitely part of the decision," company owner Shawn Greathouse told the source. "It was never an out-of-hand problem, but it did happen."

Buddy punching is when one employee clocks another co-worker in or out of a shift, usually helping that person earn additional pay. This can help companies keep payroll costs under control, but the automatic records produced by the systems can also be used to demonstrate that employers' practices are in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Other organizations are also taking notice of the success companies are having with biometrics and accountability. Sinton independent school district in Corpus Christie, Texas, recently announced that it's installing a biometric timeclock for students that will be used to confirm students' regular attendance.

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